R v Nichola Hartwell

R v Nichola Hartwell

The court found no arguable basis for considering the conviction unsafe; all grounds raised by the applicant were either unsupported by evidence or properly addressed at trial, and the jury's verdicts were sound.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Nichola Hartwell; Complainant: Peter Atherton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Theft, Appeals, Jury Tampering, Reasonable Adjustments, Fresh Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses
Criminal Law Theft Appeals Jury Tampering Reasonable Adjustments Fresh Evidence Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Nichola Hartwell

Applicant

Peter Atherton

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the applicant's conviction for theft was unsafe
  2. 2 whether fresh evidence warranted leave to appeal
  3. 3 whether reasonable adjustments for disability were made at trial

Ratio Decidendi

The court found no arguable basis for considering the conviction unsafe; all grounds raised by the applicant were either unsupported by evidence or properly addressed at trial, and the jury's verdicts were sound.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • extension of time granted for 2 days
  • leave to appeal against conviction refused